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Harrison To Face Newport

A foot injury has kept Cameron Blades out of Glasgow's team for the Celtic League match against Newport at Rodney Parade on Saturday. The Australian international prop was injured during Glasgow's victory against Leinster at Hughenden last Friday.Because of his absence, David Hilton has been switched from tight to loose head. Lee Harrison returns as Gordon Bulloch's right prop.Glasgow's only other change in the starting XV also is in the front five, with Nathan Ross making his first Celtic League appearance of the season. Andy Hall stands down to allow Ross a starting run at lock.Gordon Simpson had been doubtful because of a calf strain, but the international flanker has come through training. Glasgow have ample blind-side cover if needed. Andrew Wilson is among the replacements, and Rory McKay also is in the squad who will fly to South Wales tomorrow morning.Saturday's match will kick off at 2.30pm. Glasgow's XV:15 Stuart Moffat14 Jon Steel13 Alan Bulloch12 Tommy Hayes11 Glenn Metcalfe10 Calvin Howarth9 Andy Nicol (captain)1 David Hilton2 Gordon Bulloch3 Lee Harrison4 Nathan Ross5 Jason White6 Gordon Simpson7 Donnie Macfadyen8 Jon PetrieReplacements:16 Ben Daly17 Andrew Kelly18 Andrew Hall19 Andrew Wilson20 Graeme Beveridge21 Andy Henderson22 Michael BartlettA foot injury has kept Cameron Blades out of Glasgow's team for the Celtic League match against Newport at Rodney Parade on Saturday. The Australian international prop was injured during Glasgow's victory against Leinster at Hughenden last Friday.Because of his absence, David Hilton has been switched from tight to loose head. Lee Harrison returns as Gordon Bulloch's right prop.Glasgow's only other change in the starting XV also is in the front five, with Nathan Ross making his first Celtic League appearance of the season. Andy Hall stands down to allow Ross a starting run at lock.Gordon Simpson had been doubtful because of a calf strain, but the international flanker has come through training. Glasgow have ample blind-side cover if needed. Andrew Wilson is among the replacements, and Rory McKay also is in the squad who will fly to South Wales tomorrow morning.Saturday's match will kick off at 2.30pm. Glasgow's XV:15 Stuart Moffat14 Jon Steel13 Alan Bulloch12 Tommy Hayes11 Glenn Metcalfe10 Calvin Howarth9 Andy Nicol (captain)1 David Hilton2 Gordon Bulloch3 Lee Harrison4 Nathan Ross5 Jason White6 Gordon Simpson7 Donnie Macfadyen8 Jon PetrieReplacements:16 Ben Daly17 Andrew Kelly18 Andrew Hall19 Andrew Wilson20 Graeme Beveridge21 Andy Henderson22 Michael Bartlett